Author Archives: katyquilts

About katyquilts

I am a wife, mom of four amazing adult kids, and a former librarian. I love making everything from traditional quilts to art quilts. I am thankful to God my Father and Creator for the gift of creativity!

A Little Progress

I trimmed up these blocks and headed back to the design wall. I just didn’t feel like making more so I set about trying to find a better way to make them stretch. Anneke was right about the stripes being … Continue reading

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DWMonday

Remember these? I’d forgotten them. Once I found them again, I made a few more. Then I decided to okay a bit to figure out how many I really need. An alternate set might be good. Too bright? Too pastel? … Continue reading

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Slow Stitching Sunday

Thanks for all your sweet comments yesterday. It’s nice to know I’m not the only one that has felt this way. As I mentioned, I’m still working away on my Grandmother’s Flower Garden. This kind of quilting isn’t quite as … Continue reading

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Restless

I have felt restless all week. The only project I have really focused on has been quilting my Grandmother’s Flower Garden. I found these blocks and thought about putting them together. I love the blocks. Do I want to make … Continue reading

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Never Forget

If my people who belong to me will humbly pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. (‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ CEB) I made this quilt … Continue reading

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Quilts of Valor

Two more quilted! The back is actually navy. It’s so hard to get a good pic of navy! Here is the panto I used. And the name of the pattern. Willy photobombed this one! Love the grunge backing. The panto. … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday

Good Morning! I am still working on Quilts of Valor, so I thought I’d show a few of my very first minis. These were all made by me back in the mid 1990’s. All were published in QUILT magazine but … Continue reading

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A Different Sort of Project

Before life got crazy on us, Daughter #1 gave me the neatest project kit. I was afraid to do the painting for fear of messing it up, but I really wanted to hang it up. So yesterday I went for … Continue reading

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Thank you!

I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for all of your kind comments. Here’s another photo of the happy couple. My daughter received this as a gift. It says, I carried you for every second of … Continue reading

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Hero’s Tribute

Another lovely top by Nadine. It is called Hero’s Tribute and it is by Fons and Porter. Here is the back. And the panto I used. Have a great day!

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